Im Spiritual *and* Religious. For me, they each inform and complement the other. Heres an analogy. I enjoy playing my trumpet by myself and practice it as I have time. This is like my spirituality. Its a personal way for me to express myself and to commune with God. And yet I also enjoy playing my trumpet with others in bands and orchestras. This is like religion (which comes from the Latin religare - to bind together.) When I play with others, Im exposed to new ideas and different forms of music and styles and techniques and I play at a higher level than I would experience on my own. I feel invited to play at my best and to enjoy the exhilarating experience of being a part of something larger than myself and participating in something that I simply couldnt on my own. To use another analogy, if we are fish, spirituality is awareness of the water in the ocean, and religions are the currents in the ocean that fish can choose to swim in to go faster and further than they otherwise could or would. Fundamentalisms are aquariums that keep fish confined. * Something to consider, if we arent active with a faith community, we deny such communities the benefit of being blessed by our spiritual insights, our wisdom, and our laughter, tears, sweat, and hugs. – Roger Wolsey (adaptations from the book Kissing Fish: christianity for people who dont like christianity)
Posted on: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:45:49 +0000
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